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8. Housing Accommodation.
Thirty-five new houses have been erected in the last year.
Many houses ought to be condemned as unfit for human
habitation, but until others are available for use, no good
purpose can be served by endeavouring to obtain Closing
Orders.
There is still a great shortage of accommodation. The
population increased during the year by over 400, and will
undoubtedly continue to increase at an even greater rate. At
present this increase finds accommodation in houses already
overcrowded.
The Council houses which are being built will do little to
mitigate these evils.
There is an urgent necessity for more houses in the very
near future.
The appendix gives you details of the work done in the
matter of housing conditions.
You will note that in the opinion of Mr. Carter and
myself there are 130 houses in your district practically unfit
for human habitation.
9. Maternity and Child Welfare.
There are four midwives practising in your district, one
of whom has a licensed maternity home.
Their work is satisfactory and is inspected by visitors
acting for the County M.O.H.
The School Medical Officer holds weekly sessions at the